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Tom Hall
1862–1900
A lively American man of letters, he mixed verse, humor, and fast-paced storytelling in books that captured the wit and energy of the 1890s. His work ranged from love poems to sketches and reporting shaped by the spirit of the Spanish-American War era.
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When hearts are trumps
by Tom Hall
About the author
Born in Ogdensburg, New York, on November 13, 1862, Thomas Winthrop Hall wrote under the name Tom Hall. He became known as an American writer of prose and verse, publishing books such as When Hearts Are Trumps, The Little Lady, Some Other People, and Myself, and Tales by Tom Hall.
Hall also wrote The Fun and Fighting of the Rough Riders, linking his name to the excitement and patriotism surrounding the Spanish-American War. His writing was noted for being bright, quick, and entertaining, and it appeared to move easily between poetry, light social observation, and more topical prose.
He died in Hannibal, Missouri, on August 21, 1900, at just 37 years old. Though his career was brief, his books offer a vivid glimpse of late 19th-century American taste, where sentiment, humor, and adventure often shared the same page.